ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Wednesday, November 20, 1996           TAG: 9611200062
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-5  EDITION: METRO 


REPORTED EARNINGS

Universal Self Care Inc.

1st qtr. ended9-30 1996 1995

Revenues $9.2 million $9.3 million

Net Income ($164,400) $80,800

Share earnings (2 cents) 1 cent

Livonia, Mich.-based Universal Self Care is the parent of Diabetes Self Care, with operations in Roanoke.

Westvaco Corp.

4th qtr. ended 10-31 1996 1995

Revenues $785 million $881 million

Net Income $55.6 million $88.9 million

Share earnings 55 cents 88 cents

Year ended 10-31

Revenues $3.1 billion $3.3 billion

Net Income $212.1 million $280.8 million

Share earnings $2.09 $2.78

New York-based Westvaco runs a plant at Covington.

*Figures in parentheses indicate a loss.


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